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AD/M20/49 - Fuel Selector Valve

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This AD requires owners/operators of Mooney M20K aeroplanes fitted with Gerdes fuel selector valve P/N A‑2580 to comply with Mooney Service Bulletin M20‑256 (the manufacturer’s corrective action) within 50 hours TIS from 1 November 1995, to address a valve malfunction that could cause unscheduled landings. Compliance is mandatory under CASA, costs and downtime fall on affected owners/operators, and the AD aligns with the related FAA directive.

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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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AD/M20/49 Fuel Selector Valve 13/95 DM

Applicability: All M20K series aircraft fitted with Gerdes P/N A-2580 fuel selector valve. Requirement: Unless previously carried out action in accordance with Mooney Aircraft Corporation

Service Bulletin M20-256.

Note: FAA AD 95-18-12 Amdt 39-9359 refers.

Compliance: Within 50 hours times in service from 1 November 1995.

Background: The manufacturer has advised of a Gerdes selector valve malfunction which could result in an unscheduled landing of the aircraft.

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